A clueless witch, two gorgeous Alphas and an ageless war brewing rapidly. As average as anyone can be, Phoebe is your normal human teenager. Or so she thought. One moment, she’s practicing for a game and the next, she experiences a shocking discovery. She is a witch, one with dark, immense powers. Bubbling with questions, Phoebe tries to come to terms with what she really is and if that is not enough headache already, two werewolf brothers arrive, upending her already crazy life. Sinfully charming and possessive as , Connor and Reed, claim she is their mate. And even as she tries to resist these gorgeous creatures with eyes like liquid burning silver, the lure to mate with these two irresistible Alphas tempts her. But too bad, in the witch world, a relationship with a witch and a werewolf is forbidden. Devastated, Phoebe is stuck between her lovers and her clan. Who is worth her loyalty? Alpha bad boys, Connor and Reed or the all powerful witches coven? It is up to her to choose and as they say, forbidden fruits taste the sweetest. A tale of romance, burning lust and the supernatural.
Lihat lebih banyakThe bus skidded to a stop and Zoe threw open the door angrily. “Well, that was a colossal waste of time.”
“You tell me.” I rolled my eyes and stepped out after her. Digging my hands deeper into my fleece hoodie, my basketball bag bounced against my side as I glared at large school building.
“What are you waiting for?” Zoe slapped my shoulder and nodded to the building while other members of our team got off the bus, dejection in their faces.
“Let’s go.”
Just like the others, I felt no anticipation from what greeted us behind those doors after our massive failure. At least, classes were not over yet.
I bit the insides of my cheeks as I heard the goddamn bell ring. Classes were over for the day.
“Panthers! Panthers! Panthers!” The student body chanted as we sauntered across the hall.
As long as we can just walk into the locker room without a word, we should be fine. It looked like no one has seen the scores yet.
My forced smile fell when I caught sight of him grinning at his phone across the hall. He raised his head then locked eyes with mine, making his way through the chanting crowd.
“Ugh, not him again,” Sam, one of my teammates, groaned.
At least, I was not the only one less than excited to see him.
“I will deal with him,” I said, stepping forward.
“Looks like the Net Rippers are keeping the throne this semester,” he said, his eyes falling on me.
“Reed Hastings, don’t gloat for too long. I will pull the medal off you myself.”
Leaning forward, he smirked. “Oh, I would love to see you try, Phoebe Woods.”
All the phones across the hall pinged with the latest news including mine. Too furious to check, I pushed past him with my shoulder and marched to the locker room with the rest of the team.
“Everybody knows,” Zoe bemoaned, her attention on her phone.
“They were going to anyway,” JoJo said.
“The plan was to win all match this term,” I said, roughly pulling off my hoodie. I could not keep Reed Hastings entitled smirk out of my mind.
Before the term began, I and Reed Hastings had a bet; whichever team won all three match will take home the first Centennial High School gold medal home. The reason I trained harder than ever was to win the bet and watch him put down but that would never happen because someone slipped. Shaking my head, I tried not to blame any of my teammates. Hawkeyes were a talented opponent.
“Girls!” Coach barked into her megaphone, slamming her board against the locker room’s door.
“Hey, coach,” we chorused, forming a line.
“Get on the field! One, two! One, two!”
“But I just took off my top,” Zoe moaned then wore her top.
We jogged in a single line out of the locker room and into the field. The students who were still around booed as we jogged past.
Ugh!
“Three laps around the field. Now!”
Exhausted, I pumped my legs forward, my hair pasting on my forehead. My muscles bunched and surged as I ran, sure-footed around the field. The scorching weather did not help matters either as the sun beat tirelessly. After the third lap, I stopped in front of the captain and placed my hands behind my back, breathing heavily.
“Phoebe Woods, are you captain?” Coach asked, using her ruler to smack my head.
“Yes, sir!” I strained.
“Are you captain?”
“Yes, sir!”
“Lead your teammates. The last match of the heat and you all failed. You should be ashamed of yourselves.” She left, the disappointment evident on her face.
“Fuck!”
“I am so sorry, guys,” Lily pleaded. “This is all my fault.”
“Don’t worry about it. We will train harder for the next match. First, let’s rest before taking two more laps.”
“Two?” They grumbled.
“Make that four laps.”
“Aw, come on. Don’t be an asshole, Phoebe,” Zoe said.
With a sigh, I settled onto the grass and laid down, spread eagle. My eyes fluttered close as I breathed in the earthy scent in spite of the heat. Suddenly, the breeze is cool against my skin and there was not a single sound. When I opened my eyes, I found myself in the forest at night. What happened to the sun? Was this another weird dream?
The forest is oddly still. Gradually, I became aware of the soft pad of feet near me, a dark whisper of fur behind the trees. The large figure stepped out of the trees, cautious and ears shifting. I took a step back when it stepped into the moonlight but oddly, I was unafraid. The wolf stands beside me now, avid eyes of two different colors, fangs flashing in the moonlight. I turned but he followed effortlessly, his movement matched perfectly to mine.
My pulse leaped as I felt his hot breath on my neck. Shivers race through my body, and I know I felt exactly what the wolf felt; his excitement, relief and desire. Taking a step forward, I reach and touch his cold snout. He relaxed under my touch and drew closer with a low whining sound with a slow wag of his tail.
I felt the cold on my skin and little snowflakes fell on the wolf and on my cheeks. Raising my face upward to the sky, I watched the snow continue to fall like small raindrops.
Why was snow falling in the middle of summer?
“Phoebe!”
I gasped and blinked. The sun came into view and the sweltering heat returned. Using my hand as shade, I got to my feet and looked around. What was that?
“Did you just doze off?” Zoe asked, putting a hand on my forehead.
“No, I did not.” I slapped her hand away then said, “Alright girls. One, two! One two! Four laps around the field.”
I followed as the rest of the team began to run around the track field. The weird dream or lapse or whatever that was kept replaying in my head like a broken record. What was with the heterochromia wolf and snow?!
After running, I returned with the girls to the locker room for a well deserved shower. I smelt like exhaustion and two weeks’ dirty laundry. I changed into my school uniform and stepped out with my bag.
“Phoebe.”
“Oh hi, Connor.”
Unlike his twin brother, Connor Hastings was an easy-going, gentle guy who loves to read and is known as the smartest kid in school. His imposing stature seemed to give people the wrong idea about him.
“What’s up?” I asked, picking up the pace to match the strides of his long legs.
“I heard about the match. You okay?”
“I wish I was but I’m not.”
“You can just train harder for the next match, and sorry about my brother. He can be a bit immature sometimes,” he softly said then placed a hand on my shoulder. “Hey, do you want to study for the finals together?”
And miss the chance to actually study so I could stare at your handsome face? “Yes.”
“Great. I will text you later.”
And I will be waiting.
“You still have that on?” He asked, taking my hand in his.
I tried to steady my erratic breathing and replied, “What?”
“That weird bracelet.”
My smile fell as I looked down at the said accursed silver bracelet. It has always been on my hand from the day I was born and any attempt to remove it proved futile. On it were strange writings I never understood. Zoe who is heavy into supernatural believed they were spiritual writings.
I noticed Connor moved his fingers further away from the bracelet on my wrist as he stared at it with genuine curiosity.
“Yeah. My dad said to never take it off, something about promise to my mom,” I lied.
“Oh, I’m sorry.”
I shook my head and tried to brighten the mood. “Come on, let’s go.”
Somehow someday, I will definitely get rid of it.
When Morgan left, it felt like life pushed me back into my reality. Wiccan terminologies and slangs I thought I had forgotten came out of me as Morgan and I chatted, and reminisced about the good old days and the things that happened in my absence. The house buzzed with everyone talking about their day, well except Claire. She stalked Morgan out of here. A mail arrived an hour later, requesting all Alphas to be present for a meeting that evening. The sudden call turned the atmosphere tense as everyone realized the cause and could only imagine the outcome. I catered to the potions and charms Morgan made, keeping them in a safe drawer in my room. The strong colors showed the potency and strength the potions held. It would be possible to protect the house and everyone in it with these alone. “Are you hiding in here to cry now that your friend is gone?” I laughed at Jess words as she walked in into the bedroom. “Reed and Connor said to check in on you. They would have done so themselves
I pulled Morgan into a hug once more. It felt as though he might disappear if I take my eyes off him or let him go. He laughed and held me steady, reassuring me. I drew back and took another look at him. He dressed in casual clothing and boots but his exhaustion was clear as day on his face. “If I knew I would be missed this much, I will stay away longer,” He joked, his gaze shifting to the giggling babies. “Aw, babies. Any of these happen to be yours by any chance?”“No.” I picked up Pete from the hastily made bed of soft towels and pillows. “This little guy is Pete and the other is Theo.”He shook his head and refrained from carrying the baby. “Babies are cute to look at but I don’t know how to care for them. That is Ace’s job.”“Try it! He’s soft and cuddly.” “And easy to drop.” He rejected the offer once more. “When will you start popping out yours?”Turning Pete to rest on my chest, I threw Morgan a scowl. “Why are you here anyway?” “Wiccan envoys from Arth decided to drop by
The construction of the safe house came along faster than we expected. Rhys and Liam worked as contract construction workers in a private company. Their knowledge was useful in gathering materials and putting in the work to build the shelter. I tried to help by lifting tools and joining materials together. When my usefulness was outdone by the werewolves’ strength and speed, I resigned to working with Orion to get more provisions. As we began to offload the groceries into the car, the shadows suddenly spread across the ground. The wind picked up, bringing with it a storm of dust. As I shielded my face, my clothes pulled against me. I helped Orion get into the backseats of the car to hide out. “I don’t believe this change in weather was included in the weather forecast this morning,” he said, coughing. My nose itched as I looked at the dark sky. The clouds covered the sun, blocking away rays that attempted to escape. The sand storm might have been overlooked by the forecast team,
“Where have you been?” I grabbed the demon by the collar of his shirt, demanding. “I asked you a question, you damn demon!”“Go easy on the shirt. It cost me a lot.” He grabbed my wrists, loosening my grip on him. “I ventured a little farther and got captured.”“What? Who did it?” I noticed the dark blood prints on his shoes and knees of his white trousers. “Why is there blood on you?”“Calm down, Princess. Some of it isn’t mine.” He sighed heavily, running his hands through his hair. “I took a small vacation back to hell to regain some of my awesomeness.”“Quit saying shit and tell me what happened.” I offered him a glass of water then wondered if demons needed to drink water at all. Lucas drank greedily, and wiped his mouth when he finished. “Some crazy witches caught me, the ones serving the ‘Lord’ and tried to use me to do their dirty work.”“Tried?”“They used me to do their dirty work, okay? Murder, extortion, anything you can think of. It was awful not having a free will.”
I felt awful. A person being happy about someone else’s misfortune has a price. Having a conscience does little good and gives little benefits but it pays. It pays to have people be indebted to you. Okay, that’s enough with this terrible monologue. But I was right. Those two blondes are twins. The cab stopped in my familiar, middle class town. I stepped into Jess’ clinic and found it empty. There was no sign of struggle or blood. Taking a deep breath, I pushed myself into thinking she stepped for a moment. Making use of the private bathroom, I showered and changed into some dress I found in a lost and found box. The bell at the door jingled as the door creaked inwards. I stopped mid-twirl and stepped towards the entrance. “Doc is out at the moment,” I said, sweeping my hair into a messy ponytail. “Oh, it’s you guys.” “You sound disappointed to see us.” Connor carried in a gift basket while Jess held a bouquet of fresh flowers. “Where did you go earlier?” “Out and about.” I look
"Is that a limo?" The nail file fell to the clean tiled ground with a sharp clang. I gawked at the sleek black, long vehicle parked in front of the clinic. I scurried to the door, gawking at the extravagance. When Alpha Simon said he would send transport, I did not think he would send a flashy one. This was highly unnecessary. What if my mates were present? How did they even find me? “Jess? I’ll be back in a few.”“That,” she pointed at the limousine. “…is for you?”“Surprisingly so.” I turned to grab my purse. “Could you not tell Connor and Reed about this? Ill let them know myself when I get back.”“But what if they drop by?” she asked, darting another look at the vehicle outside. The suited driver stepped out of the car, and came around to wait at the passenger’s door. “Make up an excuse. I am sorry about this and thank you, Jess.”“But where are you going?” she yelled as I dashed out of the clinic. “Be careful.”Climbing into the vehicle, I waved her bye. Settling in, I came f
The day to intrude on Alpha Simon came sooner than expected. I took a cab, growing unsettled by the minute as the vehicle entered the next town. I had the cab pull up in front of the town's hall. When I got off, my plans suddenly seemed childish. What was I thinking? How am I supposed to find an Alpha in a town of many people? What was I going to do, walk in and ask for a Simon? There could be a thousand Simons in this town for all I knew.I watched people come and go, unable to tell the difference between them. They could all be normal people, wondering if I was the weird one. I brushed my hair out of my face, irritated by the afternoon breeze. I really should not be here. Pulling out my phone, I looked for a cab to get me back home. A shadow cast over my figure as someone fell in step beside me. "The Alpha bet you would be here but I did not believe him."Startled, I flinched at the low voice and looked at the bearer. It was the Mohawk dude from the other day. His piercing gaze sh
"Reed explained the situation to me. I do agree it's important to calm everyone down." She peered at me with a firm gaze. "I believe you have been explained to how the process goes." "Yes," I replied. "This might be a source of discomfort to you, baring yourself to wolves at a time like this. Don't worry though. The test will take place before the council and some by this time next week." I nodded in understanding. "I can't wait to get this over with." "If you don't mind me asking, have you come in contact with any witch since your banishment from Arth?" "No, none." "Strange," she mused. "Pardon me but when Arth is this quiet, its people are up to no good." "I like to think they are just healing from the mess. Besides, they have a serial killer bound. They are probably preoccupied with investigating than planning another attack." "Let's hope so." Her grave tone tugged at my nerves. Connor grabbed my hand and gently squeezed. I might have been banned from Arth but my friends h
In bed, I curled up in Reed's arms, browsing celebrity gossip on his phone. The evening found the Pack House quiet after the departure of Simon and his men. Connor, Jeremy and Rhys went to make sure they were truly good from our lands and scurried around for signs of another invader. Simon have no other information other than what he wanted from us: me. From his manner of speech, it seemed to be something of grand scale. If it was, Alpha Simon should know that I do not bear powers that made a witch a master of the elements. Before I retired, I sent Lucas on a spying mission. He had been keeping an eye on the imprisoned witches who continued to work in secret. I paused in my reading, feeling Reed's hands venture under my night gown and massage my breast. It reminded me of how long it has been since we last made love. With everything that has been going on, it seemed like the last thing on anyone's mind. Besides, the kids are right next door. I could hear them reading a book with Lia
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